Accord Mortgages has made new rates cut rates in its residential mortgage range. The new range includes reductions for those looking to purchase a home, with up to 0.25% shaved off two-year products, and up to 0.20% off three and five-year products. The lender confirmed that rates will also be lower for those looking to remortgage, with three-year products reduced by 0.20%, two-year products by 0.15%, and five-year products by 0.10%.

360 Dotnet and UnderwriteMe have announced a new partnership. The integration of UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform will combine with 360 Lifecycle, marking a significant step forward for protection sales. Advisers using UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform can now seamlessly transfer client data, underwriting decisions, and both standard and underwritten premiums through to 360 Lifecycle.

Paragon Bank has launched new five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages. Available at up to 70% LTV, rates start at 5.80% on the lender’s green mortgage that is suitable for the purchase or remortgage of single self-contained (SSC) properties with an EPC rating of A, B or C. This increases by five basis points on properties with lower EPC ratings. For landlords purchasing or remortgaging houses in multiple occupation (HMO) and multi-unit blocks (MUB), Paragon confirmed that rates start at 6.05%.

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